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--Bill Musgrave is fired. Poor playcalling and a low ranked offense were more than enough to end the Musgrave era.

--Norv Turner is hired. An inviting contract along with the keys to the entire offensive scheme intrigues Turner to land in Minny after a rough ending in San Diego.

Free Agency:

Ramses Barden, WR -- 3 years Barden is a talented reciever, but when you have to compete with Nicks, Cruz, and Randle, it's going to be hard to recieve any attention. Still, he's a big WR who had a couple of big games when Nicks was injured. It's worth a shot bringing him as he's only 26 and will probably be gotten on the cheap, especially considering the shortage of WR's this team is going to face.

Brandon Myers, TE -- 4 yearsMyers is quietly having a nice year in Oakland. He'd be a perfect complement to Kyle Rudolph as he's effective both blocking and catching. Having another big bodied tight end in the red zone will do wonders for this offense as we all know Ponder is always looking for Rudolph near the endzone. Hopefully Meyers can be that second TE threat we thought we were getting in Carlson.

Daryl Smith, OLB -- 2 yearsSmith is a savvy veteran who still has some left in the tank. He's 31 and coming off an injury, and I believe the Jaguars pick up Jarvis Jones in the draft and let him walk. Despite the injury, he's never had problems with them before in his career. The addition of Smith will allow us to move Henderson to MLB, where he seems to be more suited.

NFL Draft:

Round 1 -- Jonathan Hankins, NT, Ohio StateEver since Pat Williams left there's been a noticeable decline in the defense, specifically against the run. Not only is he a monster against the run, his underrated athleticism helps him get into the backfield. Having a beast like Hankins should also help out Kevin Williams, and allow him to make more plays. This guy reminds me a lot of B.J. Raji, heck they even look alike.

Round 2 -- Cordarrelle Patterson, WR, TennesseBlame Ponder all you want, we still have one of the worst receiving corps in the NFL. Harvin is great, but we need a guy who can get downfield consistently and open up the playbook. Patterson, overshadowed by his teammate Justin Hunter, has all the makings of a #1 receiver in the NFL. Good speed, hands, and a 6-3, 205 lb frame has Turner and Spielman licking their chops as he falls to us in the second round.

Round 3 -- Larry Warford, OG, KentuckyEver since I saw this guy manhandle Florida's Shariff Floyd, I've wanted him in purple. A great run blocker who's intelligent and strong. I always see him finish a DT and then go find a linebacker to block. He's a polished blocker who can come in right away and replace the inept Charlie Johnson.

Round 4 -- Micah Hyde, CB, IowaA well developed corner, Hyde is an all around CB who's been a starter for 3 years at Iowa. Our secondary can never seem to stay healthy all year round, so investing in a corner who's well developed and has experience makes sense here.

Round 4 -- Gerald Hodges, OLB, Penn State A raw but extremely talented LB, I like Hodges as a developmental OLB. He's a fierce competitor who isn't afraid to make a big hit. He can sit behind veterans Daryl Smith and Chad Greenway as they secure the starting roles. Given a few years to groom, I think this guy is going to be a great OLB in the NFL.

Round 5 -- Zac Dysert, QB, Miami (OH)If Dysert falls this far I think the Vikings should take a chance on him. If you think our receivers are bad, I can't count how many times I've been watching tape and thinking "an NFL receiver makes that catch." Dysert has good mobility and can throw dimes even on the run. His mechanics need work and he'll definetely need a year or 2 to learn NFL schemes, but I like his upside as an NFL QB.

Round 6 -- Aaron Mellette, WR, ElonAnother small schooler, I like Mellette as a late round sleeper. He's got prototypical size and good production, granted it was against weaker programs. 6th rounders rarely make teams anyways, why not take a chance on a small school guy who isn't receiving much attention.

Round 6 -- Cierre Wood, RB, Notre DameThe draft wouldn't be complete without drafting a golden domer now would it? Wood has a nice build for an RB and does a good job of finding holes. He can also be used as a receiver out of the backfield, and has above average speed. I like him as the 3rd RB as Asiata isn't anything that special and Felton has excelled at FB.

If the Vikings replace one starter at LB, I'd expect them to not resign either Henderson or Brinkely (or if they do resign both and in this case my guess would be how they handle Brinkely, it would be a very cheap deal with little to no guaranteed so that they could cut them in preason, but just have them for training camp snap depth)._________________

If the Vikings replace one starter at LB, I'd expect them to not resign either Henderson or Brinkely (or if they do resign both and in this case my guess would be how they handle Brinkely, it would be a very cheap deal with little to no guaranteed so that they could cut them in preason, but just have them for training camp snap depth).

Yeah sorry about that. I have them cutting Simpson, but I thought about keeping him. He's just too inconsistent for my taste, he looked absolutely terrible against the Bears and hasn't done much besides draw a few long PI's.

As for Brinkley, I think he'll be brought back in case Henderson is even worse. He's a solid backup as he has lots of starting experience._________________

The rest of the mock is solid enough, but this alone is enough for an F grade from me.

What makes you think Henderson will be so bad as an MLB? He can't be worse than Brinkley and we can pick up an MLB in next year's draft if he sucks. We could also use this year to try out Cole if Henderson stinks it up.

We have lots of holes and can't fill them all in one offseason._________________